A truck driver was hit by a vehicle on Highway 26 east of Sandy on Wednesday morning, according to Oregon State Police.

OSP said the driver was outside the truck at Highway 26 and Hummingbird Lane while putting chains on the tires when a vehicle slid and hit the driver.

The truck driver was transported to a local hospital with injuries described as serious, but not life-threatening.

An Oregon State Police spokesman said the cause of the collision was poor weather and road conditions due to overnight snowfall. The driver who struck the truck driver was cited for failure to drive within a lane, according to police.

The dateline of this story was corrected to reflect the location of the incident.

A man and woman from Salem are facing poaching charges after a four-month investigation by the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division into the unlawful killing of several winter range trophy class mule deer bucks.

A man and woman from Salem are facing poaching charges after a four-month investigation by the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division into the unlawful killing of several winter range trophy class mule deer bucks.

Jeffrey D. Terrell (Photo released by Washington County Sheriff's Office)

A 17-year-old from Springfield was taking cell phone video while he shot a 16-year old six times, including one shot to the head, according to court documents. Now for the first time, the father of the accused shooter is speaking out.

A 17-year-old from Springfield was taking cell phone video while he shot a 16-year old six times, including one shot to the head, according to court documents. Now for the first time, the father of the accused shooter is speaking out.